Advanced Open Directory Integration v10.7
The Open Directory Integration training course for Mac OS X 10.7 , Lion, is a 2 day leader led course with plenty of hands on labs that provides a really in depth look at integrating Mac OS X Lion client and Mac OS X Server with Open Directory. Students will learn how to deploy robust solutions including Open Directory Masters and Replicas. Understand how to manage and troubleshoot Macintosh clients as well as provide single sign-on using Kerberos.
Who Should Attend?
- This course is designed for system administrators and IT professionals who need to gain specific knowledge about directory services, how to effectively configure Mac OS X computers to access directory services, and configure Mac OS X Server to provide directory services.
Prerequisites
Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending this course:
- Basic troubleshooting experience or Mac OS X Support Essentials v10.7
- Basic Mac OS X Server experience or Mac OS X Server Essentials v10.7
- Experience with Mac OS X in a network environment
- Experience using the command-line interface with Mac OS X
Course Overview
Understanding the Local Directory Service
- What is Open Directory
- How Mac OS X interacts with the local Directory Services
- Tools to configure local Directory Services
- Advanced troubleshooting for local Directory Services
Infrastructure.
- Open Directory requirements
- Mac OS X requirements
- DNS
Accessing an Open Directory System.
- Configuring Mac OS X client computer to log in using an Open Directory master
- Configuring Directory Services search paths
- Troubleshooting binding issues
- Troubleshooting login issues
Understanding LDAP.
- Overview of LDAP
- Configuring Mac OS X client computer to log in using a standard LDAP server
- Troubleshooting login issues
Configuring an Open Directory Master.
- Configuring Mac OS X Server as an Open Directory master using the GUI and command line
- Managing data stored in an Open Directory master
- Deploy, configure and troubleshoot Kerberos
- Troubleshooting issues promoting Mac OS X Server to an Open Directory master
Configuring an Open Directory Replica.
- Configuring Mac OS X Server as an Open Directory replica
- Troubleshooting Open Directory replication
Connecting Mac OS X Server to an Open Directory System
- Configuring a Mac OS X Server to connect to an existing Open Directory server
- Configuring a service to use an Open Directory network user or group
- Troubleshooting binding issues; troubleshooting authentication issues
Advanced Open Directory Integration v10.7
Course Overview
Understanding the Local Directory Service
- What is Open Directory
- How Mac OS X interacts with the local Directory Services
- Tools to configure local Directory Services
- Advanced troubleshooting for local Directory Services
Infrastructure.
- Open Directory requirements
- Mac OS X requirements
- DNS
Accessing an Open Directory System.
- Configuring Mac OS X client computer to log in using an Open Directory master
- Configuring Directory Services search paths
- Troubleshooting binding issues
- Troubleshooting login issues
Understanding LDAP.
- Overview of LDAP
- Configuring Mac OS X client computer to log in using a standard LDAP server
- Troubleshooting login issues
Configuring an Open Directory Master.
- Configuring Mac OS X Server as an Open Directory master using the GUI and command line
- Managing data stored in an Open Directory master
- Deploy, configure and troubleshoot Kerberos
- Troubleshooting issues promoting Mac OS X Server to an Open Directory master
Configuring an Open Directory Replica.
- Configuring Mac OS X Server as an Open Directory replica
- Troubleshooting Open Directory replication
Connecting Mac OS X Server to an Open Directory System
- Configuring a Mac OS X Server to connect to an existing Open Directory server
- Configuring a service to use an Open Directory network user or group
- Troubleshooting binding issues; troubleshooting authentication issues
